Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is a community primary school in Dereham, Norfolk , serving pupils aged 7-11, with 329 pupils, and a capacity of 360 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
7-11
Age range
329
Pupils
360
Capacity
91%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2020
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School?
The catchment area for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is set by Norfolk and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Norfolk before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Norfolk catchment area documents →Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School: 360 places, 91% filled: nearing capacity
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School has a published admission number of 360 places. 329 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 91%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 360, Norfolk's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 18.2% of pupils are eligible for free school meals, below the national average. The school draws primarily from a lower-deprivation part of Dereham.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Norfolk publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Norfolk school admissions →
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School: School Information
- Full address
- 38 Westfield Road, Dereham, NR19 1JB
- Local authority
- Norfolk
- School type
- Community school
- Phase of education
- Primary
- Age range
- 7-11 years
- Free school meals
- 18.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 120987
Other Primary Schools in Dereham
If Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is oversubscribed, these primary schools in Dereham are the next closest alternatives.
St Mary's Community Primary School, Beetley Catchment Area
Community school · NR20 4BW
Scarning Voluntary Controlled Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR19 2PW
Swanton Morley VC Primary School Catchment Area
Voluntary controlled school · NR20 4PX
Toftwood Infant School Catchment Area
Foundation school · NR19 1LS
Dereham Church of England Junior Academy Catchment Area
Academy sponsor led · NR19 1BJ
Hockering Church of England Primary Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · NR20 3HN
Nearest primary schools by distance
These are the primary schools closest to Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
Grove House Infant and Nursery School Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 0.9 miles away
Dereham Church of England Infant and Nursery Academy Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 1.2 miles away
King's Park Infant School, Dereham Catchment Area
Academy converter · Dereham · 1.4 miles away
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Frequently Asked Questions: Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School
What is the catchment area for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School? ▾
The catchment area for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is the geographic zone Norfolk uses to prioritise admissions when this primary school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Norfolk publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School oversubscribed? ▾
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is operating close to its capacity of 360 places (91% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School? ▾
Admission to Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is managed by Norfolk. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School cover? ▾
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School is a primary school in Dereham, Norfolk, serving pupils aged 7-11. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School? ▾
Dereham, Toftwood Community Junior School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2020. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.